CGC panel session live stream at COP30

  • Date：
    Wed, Nov 12, 2025
  • Time：
    20:15 – 21:15 JST (8:15-9:15 BRT)
  • Location：
    Standards Pavilion at the 30th Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP30), BLUE ZONE, PV-C86, Belém, Brazil.
  • Organizer：

    Center for Global Commons (CGC), Institute for Future Initiatives, University of Tokyo

  • Language：

    English, no Japanese translation

  • Participation：

    [Onsite]
    Those who already have access to the COP30 Blue Zone, PV-C86 are allowed to participate.

    [Online]

    COP30 Standards Pavilion Live Stream (YouTube)
    Nature on the “Balance Sheet”: Process and Roadmap (external link)

Abstract

To halt and reverse nature loss and strengthen economic and ecosystem resilience, a fundamental transformation of the economic system is required where natural capital is recognized as a driver for economic growth and an asset on our balance sheets. This balance sheet recognition is currently advancing too slowly as it requires deep scientific, technological, regulatory, political, and mental shifts.

For this recognition to become the new normal and guide investment decisions worldwide, critical enablers such as accounting, auditing, contracting, ratings, regulation, and national policies must align. Parallel to business efforts to integrate natural capital into their decision making, governments and regulators must promote a market infrastructure transformation by rewarding and incentivizing appropriate management of natural capital.

The Nature on the Balance Sheet Initiative is jointly led by the Center for Global Commons, Capitals Coalition, SYSTEMIQ, and The Landbanking Group.

To accelerate this transformation, curating movements in each enablers’ actions towards a shared goal of valuing natural capital in a standardized manner and integrating it at all levels of economic decision making is critical. Furthermore, the voices of Asia, Latin America, Africa and the Global South must be reflected in the process.

Speakers

The Honourable Steven Guilbeault, Minister of Canadian Identity and Culture, and Minister responsible for Official Languages
Lieke Verhofstad, Global Strategic Relations & Partnerships, Rabobank
Mark Gough, CEO, Capitals Coalition
Naoko Ishii, Director, Center for Global Commons, Univ of Tokyo (Moderator)

Related links
COP30 Standards Pavilion Official Website (External link)
Center for Global Commons (CGC) website (External link)